Having gone on pilgrimage many times, especially to the Camino of Santiago in Spain, I love reading different books on pilgrimage. Reading a book entitled Pilgrimage: The Modern Seeker’s Guide, I came across this wonderful quote: ”We don't work the mystery of life; we let the Mystery work us." Yes, the mystery of God and the mystery of life are not things we can force in our lives. They are not things we control. The mystery of God is at work in us through the grace of God, but we cannot mandate it. Yes, we are called to be open to the mystery of God in our lives and we are called to respond to that mystery. But the mystery of God is not something we will completely understand. This is good to remember as we hear a very challenging Gospel message today that is a part of the Sermon on the mount from the Gospel of Matthew.
Last week, we hear the Bishop’s appeal for the Catholic Service Appeal. This week we have the collection for the appeal. I know a lot of you have given through the appeal materials you received in the mail. We thank all of you for your generosity to the Diocese and to our parish. If you have not given to the Catholic Service Appeal yet, we ask you to pray and reflect about your contribution. Have a blessed week everyone. Father Lincoln.
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